Engineering Manager, Kernel Core and Release Team

Engineering Manager, Kernel Core and Release Team

About the job

Like Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer goes beyond just Search. Software Engineering Managers have not only the technical expertise to take on and provide technical leadership to major projects, but also manage a team of Engineers. You not only optimize your own code but make sure Engineers are able to optimize theirs. As a Software Engineering Manager you manage your project goals, contribute to product strategy and help develop your team. Teams work all across the company, in areas such as information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, user interface design; the list goes on and is growing every day. Operating with scale and speed, our exceptional software engineers are just getting started -- and as a manager, you guide the way.

With technical and leadership expertise, you manage engineers across multiple teams and locations, a large product budget and oversee the deployment of large-scale projects across multiple sites internationally.

The Kernel Core and Release Team (KCaRT) is responsible for the full suite of infrastructure tooling, policy and processes that support efficient build, test, qualification, and release of the Linux Production Kernel run Google. The KCaRT team is looking for a dynamic, experienced Software Engineering Manager to support and grow a team of software engineers responsible for the release of Google's Production Linux kernels and development of related tools and infrastructure. Our team's products are the bedrock of Google's production environment.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Responsibilities:

• Develop the Kernel Core subsystem to drive improved telemetry, faster investigations, and better production results of the ProdKernel.
• Design and develop automation supporting build, release (SCM, CI/CD), test/qualification, and production reliability.
• Support delivery of the Production Linux Kernel that runs all of Google's Production machines across an increasing number of product lines.
• Retain and grow technical leaders, define roadmaps, plan projects, and deliver effective tools and processes.
• Develop and support tooling to support Google's Kernel engineering practices.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects, with 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.

Benefits: 

• Health and Wellbeing (Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents)
• Financial wellbeing (Competitive compensation, regular bonus and equity refresh opportunities)
• Flexibility and time off (Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, parental leave, disability, and holidays)
• Family support and care (Fertility and growing family support, parental leave and baby bonding leave)
• Community and personal development (Educational reimbursement)
• Googley extras (Inspiring spaces to work, recharge, and collaborate with fellow Googlers)